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IS THE BIG BORE SOLD f?
SECRECY AT BOSTON IN THs
HOOSAC TUNNEL MATTER.

Five Million Dollars the Minimum
Price-The Troy s. Boston Road
bought by the Fitchburg Company
for Something Over That Sum.
BosToN, Jan. 5.-The governor and coun-
Gil were in session the greater part Of the
afternoon yesterday, considering the ques-
tion of the proposed sale Of the Hoosac tun-
mel by the STATE. Messrs Phillips, Torrey
and Wallace were in attendance in the in
t.rest of the Fitchburg railroad. At 5
o'clock a recess was taken, and, an hour
later. the council having meanwhile reas-
s mbled, it was announced by authority
that no statement of the nature Of the pro-
ceedings would be made public.
1t is now understood that the Fitchburg
Railroad company is the only bidder AS
a result, it is said of the position taken by
the Boston g. Lowell management in the
proposed sale of the tunnel, whereby they
refused to make bid for it unless the gov
ernor would set minimum price upon the
property and then accept the highest actual
bid above that sum, that the governor in
formed the Lowell people few days ago
that minimum price of S5,OOO, 600 in secur-
tiles OF that actual value upon the day Of
oof0 uoA Ucou cSUdU1icucu 1Ao PAlCS 40
more than the Lowell is willing to pay,
and it, therefore, is not bidder.
Troy, N. Y, Jan. 5.-There was quite
sensation in business circles here when 1t
was stated on good authority that the Troy
s. Boston railroad has been sold to the
Fitchburg Railroad company The officers
of the company arc very rericent, but in
vestigation shows that majority Of the
bonds and stock has been secured by the
Ftchburg company. -Four million dollars
in first, second, and third mortgage bonds
are assumed by the Fitchburg company,
and 81 900 of Fitchburg stock is given
for 81, OOO, 900 Troy & Boston stock. This
makes the purchasing price s5,4o0,OOo the
Ftchburg stock being $40 share, while
the Troy & Boston stock was considered
almost worthless. The price is thought to
be very high; business men can't under
stand what the sale means. Now that the
Hoosac tunnel is on the Fitchburg COM
pany's hands, they may use the Troy &
Boston as through line to Troy, but the
general belief is that the purchase was made
to prevent other roads from buying the
tunnel from the state.
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couNTeRFeITeRs IN BOSTON.
Much Light-Weight silver Put In Cir
culatiOn,

- culatiOn,
BosToN, Dec. 30-It is believed that there
is count.rfeit rs den here, many 50-cent
and 81 silver pfces, of good ring and
stamp, out light weight. having been pass ID.
Mary Romano, alias Jora, II years old, her
father, James Romano, barber, and Leo
Bowyen, l2 years old, have been arrested
for passing the coin. The officers do not
believe that Romano manufactured the
counterfeit coin, and have an idea that
there is an organized gang of Italian
counterfeiters at work in this city. The
records of the authorities for the past year
or two show that great deal Of counter
felt money has been passed in Boston and
vicinity, and that all those who have been
arrested for the crime have been Italians.
In their opinion there is no doubt but that
big counterfeiting establishment exists in
some secret part Of this city, and every
effort will be made 10 discover it. It is
said that United States secret service
officials are hard at work endeavoring to
unearth the count 'rfeiters' den, and it is
limited that startling story may be given
to the public in this conn ction before
long
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CHARLES N. wAEELER's CRIME.
A Willimantic Man Arrested on q
Charge Of Grand Larceny.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 4.-Charles N.
Wheeler, Of Willimantic, has been taken
to Chicago on a charge of grand larceny.
He had been one Of banking firm in
Chicago that did large business in west
tern farm loans The firm had used rust
funds In Investments that proved disas-
trous and finally the city became so
hot for Wheeler that he had to leave be-
tween two days He had also, In company
with former bank commissioner of
Connecticut started bank near Chicago.
It did quite a rushing business for while,
and people found it veW easy in the way of
loans and discounts. But one morning the
banks safe was found to have b en- blown
open, and over $4,000 which confiding de-
positors had put in was found missing.
Whether or not burglary and safe-blowing
will be added to the crime charged in the
cannot, as yet, be learned. The
officers hint a. big sensation. Wheeler is
under 80.
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A DEFEAT FOR THE KNIGHTS.

Morocco Workers at Peabody. Mass,
Making Individual Contracts.
SALEM, Mass, JAM 4-The men en-
ployed at the morocco factory of L. B.
Southwick & Co., on Foster street. Peabody,
were discharged on Saturday evening by
notice posted which announced that the shop
would be open on Monday to employ hands,
old hands preferred. This meant that the
men would be taken only upon individual
contracts being made with them. On Mon
day the men came back. and made con-
tracts, without reference to the Knights of
Labor. This action will probably be fol-
lowed by all the other morocco manufac-
turers in the town.
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A Disabled Steamer.

CHARLESTON, 8. c., Jan. 4.-The captain
of the steamer Cherokee, which has arrived
at this port from New York, reports that
on Tuesday morning, at o'clock, he passed
the steamer Virginia, Of the Charleston &
Philadelphia line, having in tow the steamer
City of Atlanta, which left here for New
York last week with passengers and freight.
At the time the Cherokee passed the vir-
giuia, Cape Henry was bearing north-north-
west 1t is supposed that the City Of At
lanta's wheel or shaft il broken.
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The Verdict Unanimous.

w. D, Suit, druggist, BlpEus. Ind, testifies
81 can recommend Electric Bitters as the very
best remedy. Every bottle sold has given re-
lief in every case. One man took six Bottles
and was CT ed of rheumatism of 10 years.
standirg." Abraham Hare druggist. Bellville
Ohio, Hrrs: "The best selling medicine
have r handed In my 20 years experience,
is Et. Bitters." Thousands of others
have added their testimony so that the verdict
Is unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure all
diseases of the liver, kidney and blood. Only
Q half dollar at the dreg store OF
H. G.. Y, Bradford, Vt
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THE BElCHER WILL.

The Instrument and Codicil Must be
Approved-An Appeal to be Taken.
FARMrNGroN, Me-, Jan Sin the pro-
bate court, Judge Morrison delivered
bis decision In the Belcher will case He
DEGREES that the instrument and cod
icil be approved and allowed as
the last will and testament Of the de-
ceased; also that President 0. B. Cheney the
executor therein named, is legally compe-
tent, and that letters testamentary be is
sued to him, by first going bonds in the sum
of $l00,OUO, J. G. Holman Of opposing
counsel gave notice that they would appeal
from the decision. 8. G. Belcher, executor,
announced that Bates College would d.
mand trial 1T the March term.
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THE ROBBERS SENTENCED.

Witroek, Hsight and Weaver Sent to
tho Penitentlary.
ST. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 5.-The grand jury
handed in their indictments against the
Adams express robbers. That against Wit
rock was for robbery in the first degree;
that against Haight for being
accessory before the fact; Weaver for
being accessory after the fact The pris-
oners we're Immediately arraigned before
Judge Normel. They pleaded guilty to the
charges and were at once sentenced, Wit
rock and Haight to seven years and
Weaver to five years in the penitentiary.
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Excitement In Texas.

Great excitement hes been caused IN the vi
cinity of Paris, Tex, by the remarkable re-
coyery Of j. E Corley, who was 80 helpless
he could not turn in bed, or raise his head {;
everybody said he was dying of consumption.
A trial bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
wss sent him. Finding relief he bought q
lsrre bottle and q box Of DIR. Kings New Life
pills; by the time he had taken two boxes of
pills and two bottles Of the Discovery, he was
well ard had gained in flesh 56 pounds. Trial
uotifree ut
H. g. DAY, Bradford, Vt
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SOUTH BOSTON ROAD ATTACHMENT

Buyers Of False Stock Suing the Com.
pany for Damages.
BosroN, Jan. THE real estate of the
South Boston railroad company has been
attached for $lO0.OOO in an action in tort
and contract, by Paine, Webber & Co,
Emery & Hodges, James Hall and G. E.
Putnam, bankers, Of this city, who pur
chased stock of the company, over-issued
by the defaulting treasurer Reed
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NEWSPAPER LAWS.

!. Any person who takes newspaper regularly rom
the oice-wheher directed to his name or anohers or
whether he has subscribed or not he is responsible Tor
the payment
q. II person oriersa paper discontinued, he must
pay all arrearages the publisher may continue TO send
itunt payment made, and collect the whole amount
whether the paper is taken from the office or not
2. The Courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals from the post Office, or re-
moving and leaving them uncaed for, Is Srima Jaefs
evidence Of fraud.
$3.50 per year, strictly in advance.
$a.oo will be collected IL not paid in advance.
Steam Job Printing at reasonable prices.
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HIS COMRADES GONG.
Con. Shcrman's Comment on tho Death
of the Army Commanders


WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Gen Sherman,
who has been here for some days, in allud-
ing to the subject Of the diminishing list OF
Old officers, said, In a tone of sadness. ''There
are only few Of US left who rose to the
chief command Of arries-.Grant, McClel-
Ian, Hooker, Burnside, Meade, Hancock,
Thomas and now Logan. No one can tell,
may be it will be my turn next The
world goes ON just the same, as we drop
out. The ranks close up end new men ap
pear 1t is u mistake to think that any
one is indispensable in the affairs Of this
world. When jackson died everybody
talked as If the country had reached it's
end, but think Wa have done pretty we'll,
probably better than il jackson had lived.
New emergencies demand new men. This
was illustrated In the case Of Gen. Scott at
the outbreak Of the late war. He was the
man for Mexico, but Grant was the man to
quell the disturbance"
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THE BELL TELE oH ONE SUIT.
Preparing the Papers tor the Trial al
Boston in the Spring.


Boston in the Spring.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Counsel for the
government in the telephone suit are hard
at work preparing the bill to be filed in the
Massachusetts, suit. The suit will be brought
directly against the Bell company at Bos-
ton, rs there are no subordinate companies
in Massachusetts,. Otherwise tho bill will
be similar to that fled by the government
in the Columbus suit It is expected that
the papers will be printed next week and
sent to District Attorney Stevens at Bos-
ton, who will file them. Judge Folsom of
tn. district court and Judge Colt Of the
circuit court will try tn. case. 1t is not
yet known whether or not Justice Gray of
the United States supreme court, whose
circuit includes Boston, will take part in
tn hearing, which will probably he set
down for the spring term, beginning in
May next
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Mild earthquake shocks were felt in Sum-
merville and Charleston, 8. c.
NJ. Bartholdi has been promoted to be a
commander of the Legion of Honor.
People of British Columbia are plannir z
to starve out the Chinese in that section.
James Ten Eyck, the oars.nan, says
America leads the world in boats ami soul
lers
Mrs Monroe Smith, of North Bellington,
Mass. who several days ago was suppose d
to have committed suicide, has been found
alive and we'll in Mills.
Charles E. Grover, division superinten-
dent Of the Boston & Albany railroad, is
dead.
hope of his recovery. The patient is grow
ing weaker.
The -four mills at Minneapolis are re-
strictsd to two-thirds of the capacity owing
to a scarcity of water
Secretary Holley, of the Globe Fire In
surance company OF New York, dropped
dead while on the way to his office.
Boiler explosions occurred at Denver,
Col. and at Akron, Ohio; several employees
were buried in the debris, and two fatally
hurt
Several buildings, including the Opera
Hous, block. at Girard, Penn, were
burned. Loss s65,0O0, divided among a
dozen or more persons
During the past year 5000, 900 has b,en
expended in the erection of public buildings
in western Massachusetts,, northern Conn.c-
ticut and southern Vermont.
The Gillian minister's residence was
robbed Thursday night of money and $3.50
worth of jewelry by former rvant, who
has been arrested and the money recovered
Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania has
respited William c. Busch, the murderer,
sentenced to be hanged Jan. "a, until March
"A, that his case may be investigated by the
board of pardons. It is said witnesses
upon whose testimony he was convicted
now acknowledge that they swore falsely.
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APPROVED By THE PRESIDENT.

Bills Signed-Springfeld's Public Build
ing Secured to 1t.
WASHINGTON, JAN 4.-The president has
approved the bills to extend the free deliv
cry system of the postoffice department,
and to modify the postal mon y order sys-
tenn; also the act providing for public
building at Sprin yfield, Mass, AMI the act
for the relief of the survivors and relatives
of the victims of the Jeannette Arctic ex-
pedition.
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Friday, Dec. 81.

The Inman steamer City of Chester, at
Liverpool, was damaged by fire.
A big fire at Marlboro, Ind, was checked
by blowing up building. Half the town
in ashes; loss SIS, 600.
Gen. w. w. Loring, who served III the
Mexican war and as a confede rate general,
died at New York of pneumonia.
Treasurer George w. Willard Of the Pea
body guards Of Springfield is missing. So
is $500 Of the company's cash.
Charles Greeley of Boston has died mys-
teriousy. 1t is supposed hs committed
suicide after attempting murder.
There is possibility that the legality Of
the charters of the Knights Of Labor may
be tested in the Pennsylvania courts.
A meeting of protection Democrats was
held at the Washington residence of Mr..
Randall to consider the tariff problem.
A complimentary dinner was given Gov
ernor Robinson yesterday at the Revers
house, Boston, by the Republican state COM
mittee.
Orders have besn issued to close the
Nantasket Beach railway for the season
Saturday night, contrary to the orders OF
the railway commissioners issued last
winter.
A depntation of Irish priests and laity
propose to ask Archbishop Walsh's sanction
to an Irish pilgrimage to Rome on the occa
sion Of the pope's golden jubilee in 1887.
l. A. B.als, q Brockton shoe manufac-
turer, goes back to the old method of
dealing with his workmen as individuals
to-day, the agreement with thu Knights of
Labor having expired.
George Eyster has died suddenly at Phil
adelphia. Mr.. Eyster held the Office of
assistant treasurer Of the United States at
Philadelphia from 1869, when he was ap-
pointed by Gen. Grant, until last year.
Mrs. Samuel Hartwell was badly burned
at Pittsfeld, Mass, by her clothing taking
fire from an exploded kerosene lamp. She
was saved from death by Frank Larkin.
The house narrowly escaped destruction.
An attempt to have the employees in the
Lancaster shoe factory at Pittsield, N. H.,
meet Mr.. Lancaster and settle their differ
ences has failed, Mr.. Lancaster declining to
arbitrate through tha Knights Of Labor.
A warrant is out for the arrest of
William D. Reel of North Abingdon on
charge OF forging signatures on draft for
500. The money was paid by Brockton
bank, and Reed is said to have disappeared.
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NIGHTMARE,

sIck-headache. depression of spirits. and want
Of ambition are symptoms of diseased liver.
The urgs, stomach and bowels are all in SYM
pathy. Life Is oniv living death: Dr.
Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery" acts
upon the torpid liver and effectually removes
oil these difficulties and disorders. Nervous
feelings. gloomy forebodings, and irritability
of temper all disappear.
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Trial for Inoendlarism.

SKowHEGAN, Me-. Jan. ALFRED Hurd
was arraigned in court for burning the
buildings of G. E. Loughton and A. Frost,
of Harmony. He pleaded guilty. Mrs
Emma E. Brown, of Harmony, was
arraigned for burning the barn of A.
Booker. and pleaded not guilty.
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"A SECOND AsHTAeuLA."

Terrible Accident ON the Baltimore h
Ohio Road.
TIFFIN, Ohio, Jan. 5-The fast train
on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad which
left New York about o'clock Monday for
Chicago with five coaches and four sleepers,
all well fillei with passengers, 'collided with
an eastern bound freight seven miles east
Of this city. The fast train was about fifty
The total number Of passengers on the
wrecked train was sixty-fve. Ten dead
bodies have been taken out and three more
are believed to be in the ruins.
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COLLISION At SEA.

An Unknown Vessel Sunk by British
steamer and Fourteen Lives Lost.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-The British steamer
Dragoman, from Savannah Dec IL, for Liv-
erpool, collided with and sunk an unknown
vessel of Bardsy. Fourteen persons were
drowned
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AsphYxIATeD BY GAS.

A Gu.ac; Girls Death-Her Sister Mar
rowly Escapes.
Qurury, Mass, Jan. 5.-Georgie PARROT,
aged IS, was asphyxiated by gas here yes
terday, and her sister Carrie, aged Is, mar
rowly escaped similar fate. They were
discovered by a neighbor, in time to save
Carries life. 1t had been supposed that
they were sleeping.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts. bruis.
ess sores. ulcers. salt rheum. fever sores, tet-
ter. chapped hands, chilb'ains, corns, aid all
skin eruptions. aud positively cures piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price
IS cents per box For sale by.
II. G. DAY. Bradford, Vt.
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boundary Surveyors Work.

boundary Surveyor Work.
New HAVEN, Conn, jan 4.-The 'etails
OF the surveyors work upon the be-
tween the states Of Connecticut AM
Island are being perfected and Ue
ready for the signatures of the members Of
the joint comm ission this week.
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PRESIDENT BoARDMAN.

The RallotinR in the Massachusetts Re
publican SenatOrs' Caucus.
Boston, Jan. 5.-The Republican caucus
last night nominated Mr.. Boardman Of Suf-
folk for president Of the senate, he having
IA votes to for Forbes, for Phillips and l
for Milliken
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SHOT HIS BROTHER.

A Boy with Pistol Accidentally Kills
u Child.
Boston, Dec. 30.-Edward Wood, 12
years old, while playing with revolver ac-
cidentally discharged it. The ball entered
the head of his 5-year-old brother, killing
him instantly.
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Monday, Jan. 8.

Over five feet of snow ON the level is re.
ported in Indiana.
A squad of convicts at work near At
lanta, Ca, overpowered their guard and
escaped.
A new steel rail mill, costing $1,OOO,OOo
is to be erected at Bradford, Penn, by
Carnegie Brothers
Mr.. Gladstone AMI other distinguished
men of England have appealed to the press
not to publish details of divorce and crimi-
nal trials.
Count d'Aunay, the French agent at
Cairo, announces that France will not allow
her intyrests in Egypt to be endang cred,
and will take measures accordingly.
Anthony Comstock is after the publishers
Of juvenile story papers, warning them
that all pernicious compositions must here
after be eliminated from their publications
A number of scientists at Washington
have tested the effects of the famed Mexi-
can mescal, and all declare that if Minister
Mannings wine was mixed with it, there is
sufficient cause for declaring war gainst
our sister republic"
Ex-Counciman Francis L. White, Of
Boston, who was convicted some time ago
of the emb zzlement Of 5000 worth Of
leather with intent to deIraud his creditors,
has been grant d new trial on the ground
Of alleged improper influencing Of the
j,ky. I'LL ---A -..
winis A. Lyons, recsntIy arrested
charged with the murder OF Mrs Elizabeth
arlington at Foxboro, Mass, year ago,
and who was discharged, has applied for
warrant against Kirby for perjury. Kirby
kko nj. &.nF ~ otv,St VAr onA
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DYING OF CANCER.

John Roach Said to be . Victim OF the
Disease.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4-One member of
John Roach's family states that Mr..
Roach is dying Of cancer.
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HALF A MILLION NEEDED.


ALBANY, Tex, Jan. 3.-A convention Of
county judges from the twenty-one counties
affected by the drought has been held here
A distressful condition Of affairs was
brought to light 1t was shown that $4,000
people in those counties are now in need Of
food, clothing and fuel An urgent appeal
will be made to the state and national goy
ernment and country at large for aid. Half
diate wants
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HE GAM BlED.

Disappearance of y Woburn Citizen Who
Owes Money.
Boston, Jan. 4.-Charles H. Harding
has disappeared from Woburn. He bor-
rowed good deal of money before leaving.
His downfall is supposed to have been oc-
casioned by gambling.
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weduesaay, Jan. B.

The prorogation Of arliament to Jan. q,
has been gazetted.
An earthquake shock was felt in South
Carolina and Indiana.
Roger Tichborne, has been indi, ted in
Brooklyn for pension frauds
District No. 5 schoolhouse in Mansfield,
Mass, was destroyed by fire.
The Passumpsic railroad station at Wells
River, N. H was destroyed by fl g.
Melvin Smith, a brakeman on the Boston
& Lowell railroad, was run over and in
stantly killed by train in Lowell
The restrictions which since February 1884
have been imposed upon the transhipment Of
American cattle on the Thames have BEN
removed by the En- glish government.
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A PuGlLIsT IN TROUBLE.
Jack Fogarty Charged with Stabbing
McNIanus.

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, Jan. 3-Charles
McManus lies at his house in this city. dam
gerously wounded in the abdomen and he
will probably die. The police are looking
for ,pugilist Jack Fogarty, his assailant A
knife was the weapon, the early hour of
$50 Friday morning the time, and the
pavement in front of Mike Cleary's slaoon
at SIT Walnut street the scene.
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WAS A GRANITE STATE CAPTAIN.

Death OF FRANK smith NJ washington
from Exposure.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Frank Smith, an
employe in the senate postofice, aud for
merly captain in New Hampshire regi-
ment, was found Saturday night by po-
lice officer lying in the snow and slush in an
alley way, just in tho rear of his home. He
was taken to the hospital, but died from ex-
haustion and exposure just as he reached
the building.